Landscape Lighting NJ
Thoughtful outdoor lighting changes how a property feels after sunset. Total Home Technologies designs and installs low-voltage landscape lighting for paths, architecture, mature trees, patios, driveways and outdoor living spaces across New Jersey.
Bergen · Essex · Hudson · Morris · Passaic · Somerset · Sussex · Union Counties
See Your Property Differently After Dark
A thoughtfully designed landscape lighting system for your New Jersey home should reveal the property, not overwhelm it. Based in Roseland and in business since 1992, Total Home Technologies designs, installs and supports low-voltage outdoor lighting across Northern New Jersey, planning each layer around the architecture, grading, mature trees, stonework and the way people arrive, move through and use the property after sunset.
Soft path and step lighting can make an arrival safer and more welcoming. Carefully aimed uplighting can give mature trees and masonry depth, while restrained patio and terrace lighting lets evenings continue outside without glare or the exposed feeling of floodlighting.
Total Home is an authorized FX Luminaire dealer in New Jersey, with Control4, Savant and Lutron available when zones, schedules and scenes need to connect with broader property control.
When Outdoor Lights Go Dark or Uneven
Landscape lighting changes as the property does: plantings bury fixtures, landscapers and snowplows knock them out of aim and a storm can leave one zone dark while another looks dim or uneven. Total Home Technologies Our knowledgable team can repair, re-aim and maintains outdoor lighting systems, including those installed by another company. We start by checking the transformer, wire runs, connections, fixtures, schedules, and controls before recommending changes. Equipment that still performs stays in place, while damaged cable, failed components and fixtures are repaired or selectively upgraded.
Common problems we correct
✓ Dark fixtures or an entire zone that stopped working
✓ Lights that are dimmer at the end of a cable run
✓ Fixtures buried by mulch, plantings or seasonal growth
✓ Lights knocked over, shifted or aimed into windows
✓ Timers, photocells or schedules running at the wrong time
✓ Corroded connections, damaged cable or overloaded transformers
✓ Older halogen systems ready for a practical LED upgrade
Ongoing maintenance can include seasonal re-aiming, cleaning lenses, trimming around fixtures, checking connections and adjusting schedules as the property and daylight hours change.
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Why Homeowners Invest in Landscape Lighting
Good landscape lighting does more than make a property visible after dark. It improves how people arrive, move through the property, entertain outside, and experience the architecture after sunset.
A Safer Way Home
Path and step lighting makes walks, stairs and driveways easier to navigate after dark, giving family and guests a clearer more welcoming route from arrival to the front door.
Architecture After Dark
Carefully aimed light brings out stone, trees, and architectural details after sunset, adding depth and presence without washing the entire property in unnecessary brightness.
More Time Outside
Patios, terraces, and fire pits stay comfortable and inviting after sunset, so dinners, conversations, and quiet evenings can continue outside without harsh overhead lighting.
Lighting That Runs Itself
Zones and schedules bring the whole property to life at dusk and turn lights down later at night so the landscape looks finished without anyone remembering switches or timers.
Lighting for Every Part of Your Property
A good landscape lighting plan is built in layers. Some fixtures help people move safely, some reveal the architecture and mature trees, and others make patios and outdoor rooms more useful after dark. Total Home Technologies plans each area for a specific purpose, then ties the zones together so the property feels consistent from the driveway to the backyard.
Path and Step Lighting
Paths and steps need enough light to show changes in grade without turning the walkway into a runway. Low-level fixtures can define the edge of a path, illuminate stone steps and make the route from the driveway to the front door easier to follow after dark.
Placement matters as much as brightness. Fixtures should sit naturally within plantings and hardscape, with light directed where people walk instead of into their eyes.
✓ Walkways and garden paths
✓ Stone and landscape steps
✓ Entries and transitions in grade
✓ Low-glare fixture placement
Trees, Walls and Architecture
Mature trees, stone walls and architectural details can disappear once the sun goes down. Carefully aimed uplighting and wall washing bring back depth and texture without flooding the entire property.
Different surfaces need different treatment. A specimen tree may need a narrow beam from below, while stonework, columns or a facade may call for softer coverage. FX Luminaire gives us flexible fixture and beam options for shaping those layers around the property.
✓ Mature and specimen trees
✓ Stone walls and masonry
✓ Columns, rooflines and facades
✓ Controlled beams that limit glare
Patio, Deck and Pergola Lighting
Outdoor living areas need a different kind of light than the front of the property. The goal is enough illumination for conversation, dining and movement without losing the relaxed feeling that makes people want to stay outside.
Downlighting from pergolas or trees, step lights near changes in elevation and subtle lighting around seating areas can make patios, terraces and fire-pit spaces useful well after sunset.
✓ Dining and seating areas
✓ Pergolas and covered spaces
✓ Fire pits and outdoor kitchens
✓ Steps and circulation around the patio
Driveway and Entry Lighting
The first view of the house often happens from the driveway. Lighting should make the route clear, draw attention toward the entry and reveal enough of the landscape to make the property feel welcoming without overlighting it.
A combination of low path lighting, selected tree lighting and architectural accents can guide guests from the street or motor court to the front door while keeping the approach restrained.
✓ Driveways and motor courts
✓ Front walks and entries
✓ Address and arrival points
✓ Balanced lighting without harsh floodlights
Schedules, Zones and Scenes
An existing landscape lighting system does not always need to be replaced to improve it. Older sections can often be updated with LED fixtures, additional zones or better control while usable cable and equipment remain in place.
This is also a practical way to grow the system over time. A homeowner might begin with the front approach, then add the patio, mature trees or backyard as the property changes.
✓ Selective LED upgrades
✓ New fixtures added to existing areas
✓ Additional zones and schedules
✓ Expansion as landscaping or outdoor spaces change
Featured Technology Partners
The best landscape lighting combines the right fixtures with the right control. Total Home Technologies uses proven outdoor lighting and automation platforms to shape the property, manage zones and schedules, and connect exterior lighting with the rest of the home.
Professional-grade landscape and architectural lighting for paths, trees, stonework, patios and outdoor living areas, with Luxor control for zoning, dimming, schedules and color.
Whole-property lighting control that can coordinate exterior zones with interior lighting, shades and daily scenes through familiar keypads, schedules and automation.
Outdoor lighting can join the same scenes and controls used throughout the home, making arrival, entertaining and evening routines easier to manage from one system.
How a Landscape Lighting Project Comes Together
Exceptional results start with understanding the property after dark, then planning fixture placement, aiming, control and timing before installation begins.
Discovery
We walk the property after dark, review how each space is used, note existing fixtures and controls, and identify where better visibility, balance or coverage is needed today.
Design
You view fixture locations, beam direction, zones, schedules and control before work begins. Each light has a clear purpose, and the property should read naturally after dark.
Installation
Cable is routed and fixtures are placed and aimed. After sunset, each zone is adjusted so brightness, direction and timing are correct before a final handoff to the homeowner.
Support
If a fixture shifts, a zone stops working or the landscape changes, our team can re-aim, repair or update the system and keep the lighting working as intended through changes.
Why Homeowners Choose Total Home for Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting has to look right after dark and keep working as landscaping, seasons and outdoor spaces change. Total Home brings decades of experience, real lighting knowledge and long-term support to the property.
Since 1992
Since 1992, Total Home has planned and supported residential technology across Northern New Jersey, bringing decades of experience to lighting, control and long-term services.
Lighting Knowledge
Keith Harrison has taught continuing-education classes on LEDs and low-voltage lighting, bringing practical knowledge to fixture choice, placement, aiming, scenes and control.
Controlled, Not Overlit
Fixtures are selected, placed and aimed to reveal paths, trees, stonework and architecture without throwing unnecessary glare into windows, seating areas or neighboring homes.
Long-Term Support
As landscaping grows or outdoor spaces change, our team can re-aim fixtures, adjust schedules, repair existing systems and expand lighting without rebuilding what still works.
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Landscape Lighting Throughout New Jersey
New Jersey properties range from wooded estate lots and lakefront homes to compact suburban yards, rooftop terraces and new construction. Landscape lighting has to respond to the architecture, terrain, mature plantings and outdoor spaces of each property. Total Home Technologies designs and installs low-voltage lighting for paths, steps, trees, stonework, patios and driveways, with zones and schedules planned around how the property is approached, used and experienced after dark.
Bergen County:
Alpine · Saddle River · Upper Saddle River · Franklin Lakes · Tenafly · Ridgewood
Essex County:
Short Hills · Millburn · Essex Fells · Livingston · Montclair · Roseland
Passaic County:
Wayne · North Haledon · Ringwood · West Milford
Hudson County:
Hoboken · Jersey City · Weehawken · Edgewater
Sussex County:
Sparta · Hardyston · Vernon
Union County:
Summit · Westfield · New Providence · Berkeley Heights
Landscape Lighting Questions
Does landscape lighting need a lot of new wiring?
Low-voltage cable runs shallow in the beds from one or more transformers. The transformer needs a nearby outdoor outlet or a circuit from your electrician.
Do the fixtures hold up in New Jersey winters?
Landscape-rated fixtures are built for outdoor use in every season. Snow, plows and freeze-thaw can shift them, so a quick check in spring is worth doing.
When is a good time to install?
Fall works well. Beds are cut back, trees show their structure once the leaves drop, and the early evenings make it easy to see the results right away.
Can we start with the front of the house?
Yes. Many projects begin with the entry and driveway, with transformers sized so the back yard and patio can be added later.
Can the lights stay on all night?
They can, but most homeowners prefer a schedule that turns most zones off late at night and leaves a few path or entry lights on.
How do I start?
Share the areas of the yard you want lit and any fixtures already in place. Start the Conversation or call (877) 550-5150.